The Black Stallion

Walter Farley

Sep 2010 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Frank Muller

About this audiobook

First published in 1941, Walter Farley’s bestselling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black’s first meeting on an ill-fated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old.

"The Black Stallion is about the most famous fictional horse of the century."—The New York Times

Ratings and reviews

I read this book 35 years ago...it started my love of books and fed my never ending love of horses!

Such a nostalgic memorabilia from carefree 7th grade library visits.

About the author

Walter Farley was born in Syracuse, New York on June 26, 1915. He began writing The Black Stallion when he was a student at Columbia University and completed it while working as an advertising copywriter in New York City. It was an immediate success when it was published in 1941. During World War II, he served in the army where he wrote the second book in the series, The Black Stallion Returns. After his discharge from the service in 1946, he became a full-time author. He wrote 20 novels in the Black Stallion series. His also wrote a fictionalized biography of America's greatest Thoroughbred, Man O'War. He died of heart failure on October 17, 1989 at the age of 74.